Gabrielle Blue

The Children of the Lost Moon is a self published book written by two sisters under the alias Gabrielle Blue.

I really wanted to love this story, it had a lot of elements that I enjoy, but in the end, I felt as though something was missing.

There’s a gutsy heroine, a strong hero, a fantastical love story and slew of characters that you want to fall in love with. I couldn’t however, because of the continual reminders that pointed me back to a certain vampire novel.

Narrative-wise, there were a few consistency issues - a name swapped here and there; and a few grammatical issues - I’m not a Grammar Fairy so if I spotted them then Grammar Fairies might cringe.

The main characters were well developed, however, the romance seemed to happen suddenly and out of nowhere. I couldn’t appreciate the pairing as much since more time was not vested in the building of the relationship and their love for each other seemed to depend on the initial attraction.

I would have liked to see a little more explanation in the resolution of the story. It seemed a lot of time passed between the last chapter and the epilogue and for a moment I thought I was missing a chunk of story. I am hoping that the next book touches on the missing pieces.

Overall I think there is an audience for this story, if you’re a fan of that popular vampire novel then you will like this as it has similar elements. However, if you’re not a fan, you might not appreciate it as much.… (altro)

This is one of those books where I looked at the cover and thought "meh" but the inside was SO good. From the summary I got the idea I would be following a girl through an epic battle between two species where she was caught in the crossfire. Which happens but it's not what the book was centered around. The story was more character driven than plot driven and the budding romance between Savannah and Luke takes center stage.
Savannah is an admirable and lovable female lead. Savannah's parents are lead busy professional lives leaving little time for her, causing her to misplaced and lonely. She fills her time with fencing and Kendo making her a confident, independent and totally awesome lead character. She finds solace in Luke, and a place to belong in his huge family.
Luke is adorable, he is a total gentleman and always keeps Savannah in line. He ensures she follows curfew rules when she could care less and even make her study to keep her grades up. He even tries to pull the macho man "let me protect you" a few times but Savannah won't have it.
It takes a little while to get to the action and the conflict in the book, but unlike some other books you don't get bored waiting for it to show up. The story is still interesting and engaging when your not immersed in an intense moment. Children of The Lost Moon has a little bit of everything. It has action, adventure, mythology, romance, and friendship. It was a great read and I definitely recommend it. 4 out of 5.… (altro)

If you are a teenager into paranormal romance, or someone older with the spirit of one, you will love this book. I was left very much fulfilled by the writing, story and depth to the characters in Children of the Lost Moon. Its flow and pace reads elegantly and effortlessly. Soon I felt like I was in my teenage years all over again--add an increase in temperature here, gently simmer, and you are now mushy. Without an overflow of guilt to have to clean from your conscience afterwards. Just in case you're the more sensitive type, there's just the right amount of action in here to keep you in place.

There are some familiar cliches in this book that are taking the heat now--werewolves being one--but these ones have been revved up to be believable. And I wouldn't suggest trying to kiss one. Along with some various shapeshifters, romance and a protagonist in first person point of view, who expertly wields a sword, you are now ready to take aim at your future. I won't spoil it to whether or not that works out for Savannah as she has planned, but forget about sitting pretty all day and waiting on everyone else to live your life for you. That's more for YA readers who would rather pretend to be a pampered princess in a world that exists solely to make them happy. Which would work better if they took that kinda stuff off Earth. Children of the Lost Moon is very much grounded and in tune with the rules of reality, and handles that just as well on the edge of a sword, or in the teeth and claws of its shapeshifters.

Count on the laws of attraction to make things complicated.

I am usually extremely picky when it comes to first person point of view, but this one worked for me. I believe it is well written enough to be enjoyed by everyone. If you know an older woman in need of a story to make her feel young again, this is your ticket. I will be reading this book again when I find myself feeling old, just so I can remember how it feels to be younger.

Unless there's a sequel unknowing to me, where in that case I'm staying young in anticipation.… (altro)